Wilda Goyetche (Halifax, Canada, 1966). Self-taught mixed media fine arts painter. Better known as Wildago, she began painting in her forties, developing her passion into a career. Over a 14-year span, over 200 original artworks have been acquired for private, corporate and public collections in various countries. She is a registered sole trader working full time in Orba (Spain) and sometimes at her Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) studio.
Lord Mayor at Camp Wildago, Sheffield 2013
SELECTION OF EXHIBITIONS AND RECOGNITION
NATIONAL PAINTING PRIZE CIUTAT DE MANISES ✤ 2022 🔎
One of 17 finalists jury-selected, with exhibition in the MUMAF art and photography museum (Valencia), Spain.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION AT FONT DE DALT ✤ 2022 🔎
Commissioned to design and paint a composition of Socarrat clay tiles for a restored lavadero - a traditional laundry building built in 1893 - in the town of Orba (Valencia), Spain.
GUEST JUROR FOR ART IN THE GARDENS XIX ✤ 2022
Annual open art competition. Sheffield Botanical Gardens, UK.
GALLERIA D'ARTE DEL CAVALLO ✤ 2018-2022
Original paintings selected for seven collective exhibitions. Alessandria, Asti y Savona, Italy.
PRIZE WINNER, LOS COLORES DE SOROLLA ✤ 2021 🔎
La Federación de Organizaciones de Xábia painting contest in Jávea, Spain.
HOWIES RESTAURANTS SCOTLAND ✤ 2019-20
Solo exhibition of 25 paintings depicting edible wildlife and Scottish cuisine. Edinburgh, UK.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY ✤ 2019
Group exhibition for cancer research fund raiser. Philadelphia, USA.
OUTOKUMPU ✤ 2013
Joint exhibition "Stainless" with Star cartoonist James Whitworth for the centenary of the invention of stainless steel in Sheffield, UK.
SHEFFIELD FORGEMASTERS INTERNATIONAL ✤ 2012-2021
Six commissioned paintings: A Day in the Life of Freddy Furnace, an apprentice steelworker for the executive boardroom. A city centre exhibition of the work took place before the installation. Sheffield, UK.
HSBC (Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation) ✤ 2009
Solo exhibition of paintings in the Technology Division for Europe. Sheffield, UK.
SHEFFIELD INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL ✤ 2009
Seven commissioned paintings: Awarded to winning film directors in each genre. Feature artist: Solo exhibition of paintings in the festival headquarters. Sheffield, UK.
SELECTION OF EXHIBITIONS AND RECOGNITION
NATIONAL PAINTING PRIZE CIUTAT DE MANISES ✤ 2022 🔎
One of 17 finalists jury-selected, with exhibition in the MUMAF art and photography museum (Valencia), Spain.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION AT FONT DE DALT ✤ 2022 🔎
Commissioned to design and paint a composition of Socarrat clay tiles for a restored lavadero - a traditional laundry building built in 1893 - in the town of Orba (Valencia), Spain.
GUEST JUROR FOR ART IN THE GARDENS XIX ✤ 2022
Annual open art competition. Sheffield Botanical Gardens, UK.
GALLERIA D'ARTE DEL CAVALLO ✤ 2018-2022
Original paintings selected for seven collective exhibitions. Alessandria, Asti y Savona, Italy.
PRIZE WINNER, LOS COLORES DE SOROLLA ✤ 2021 🔎
La Federación de Organizaciones de Xábia painting contest in Jávea, Spain.
HOWIES RESTAURANTS SCOTLAND ✤ 2019-20
Solo exhibition of 25 paintings depicting edible wildlife and Scottish cuisine. Edinburgh, UK.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY ✤ 2019
Group exhibition for cancer research fund raiser. Philadelphia, USA.
OUTOKUMPU ✤ 2013
Joint exhibition "Stainless" with Star cartoonist James Whitworth for the centenary of the invention of stainless steel in Sheffield, UK.
SHEFFIELD FORGEMASTERS INTERNATIONAL ✤ 2012-2021
Six commissioned paintings: A Day in the Life of Freddy Furnace, an apprentice steelworker for the executive boardroom. A city centre exhibition of the work took place before the installation. Sheffield, UK.
HSBC (Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation) ✤ 2009
Solo exhibition of paintings in the Technology Division for Europe. Sheffield, UK.
SHEFFIELD INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL ✤ 2009
Seven commissioned paintings: Awarded to winning film directors in each genre. Feature artist: Solo exhibition of paintings in the festival headquarters. Sheffield, UK.
